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==Offering Support to After School Providers==

==Offering Support to After School Providers==

Libraries can be a great resource for a community's after school program by providing books and materials, meeting space and more. Please feel free to offer your tips and ideas for offering support below:

Libraries can be a great resource for a community's after school program by providing books and materials, meeting space and more. Please feel free to offer your tips and ideas for offering support below:

Revision as of 16:02, 20 February 2013

Recent studies have shown the value of formal educational and recreational after school programs for youth. Many school districts, community centers, youth serving organizations, faith-based groups and others are working to create and implement such programs. Additionally, federal and foundation funds are being directed toward after school programs. Is your library connected to the after school movement in your community? Listed below are some resources that may be useful to you with this effort.

Teens in the Library After School Hours

Librarians: please click on the link above to add information about your own programs.

Managing Teen Behavior After School

Please feel free to add your ideas and resources below:

Providing After School Services & Programs

School and public libraries can be direct service providers on their own or through collaboration with a community organization. YOUmedia offers some basic information and tips about programming on their web site.

Offering Support to After School Providers

Libraries can be a great resource for a community's after school program by providing books and materials, meeting space and more. Please feel free to offer your tips and ideas for offering support below:

Research & Reports

www.ala.org/additup (a collection of resources focused on the impact libraries have on youth development)